Category Archives: Hedge Fund Strategies

Bridgewater Associates Surges 26 % for 2025

(HedgeCo.Net) One of the largest hedge-fund firms, Bridgewater Associates, has returned to the spotlight. Its flagship macro strategy reportedly gained around 26.4% in the first nine months of 2025 — the strongest performance in 15 years. Bloomberg+1 Market observers say Bridgewater’s positioning benefited […]

Strategy Shift: Hedge Funds Flip On Energy, Double-Down On Tech

(HedgeCo.Net) Hedge funds are increasingly shifting their strategic bets — reducing exposure to traditional energy stocks while ramping up allocations to big technology and artificial-intelligence (AI) sectors. Bloomberg+2Investing.com+2 According to a Bloomberg feature, many hedge funds have “flipped” their energy views: […]

Hedge Fund Assets Reach Record $5 Trillion Amid Strong Inflows

(HedgeCo.NetGlobal The global hedge-fund industry reached a new milestone in the third quarter of 2025, as the total assets under management (AUM) neared $5 trillion, according to data reported by Hedge Fund Research (HFR). Reuters+2IndexBox+2 What’s driving the surge? HFR reported that […]

Hedge Funds Pour Back into Hong Kong IPO Market

(HedgeCo.Net) Hedge funds are re-entering the Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO) market in force. According to the Financial Times, hedge funds accounted for roughly 14% of IPO cornerstone investment in Hong Kong in recent listings — a level just below the […]

Major Firm Launches Long-Term Fund to Navigate Volatility

(HedgeCo.Net) Lone Pine Capital is launching a new concentrated, long-term fund aimed at managing through increased market volatility and offering investors a differentiated option compared to typical multi-strategy vehicles. Financial TimesThe firm’s initiative reflects hedge funds’ broader strategic evolution: shifting away […]

Activist Fund Sees Potential Double for Entain via BetMGM Partnership

(HedgeCo.Net) The activist hedge fund Sachem Head Capital Management is making a bold claim: shares of U.K.-based sports betting group Entain?PLC could double over the next few years, thanks largely to its joint venture with MGM?Resorts?International that operates under the […]

Redemption Pressure Among Hedge Funds Minimal, Fees Holding Steady

(HedgeCo.Net) According to the latest data from SS&C?GlobeOp’s Forward Redemption Indicator, hedge-fund investors are showing minimal redemption activity — a sign of confidence and stability in the alternatives sector. Morningstar+1 Highlights: The forward-looking indicator shows redemption notices around 1.86%, suggesting only modest […]

Hedge Funds Stage Major Sell-Off, Targeting Banks and Energy

(HedgeCo.Net) Last week saw one of the biggest equity sell-offs by hedge funds in over half a year, with significant downward moves particularly in energy and banking stocks. According to a client note seen by Goldman Sachs, hedge funds “dumped […]

Systematic Hedge Funds Suffer Early October Losses

(HedgeCo.Net) Quantitative or “systematic” hedge funds have kicked off October in rough shape: a note from Goldman Sachs says these funds have posted losses every day since the month began, with roughly a 1.8 % drop in the first few trading days. Reuters+1 […]

Macro Hedge Funds Outperform in 2025’s Volatile Markets

(HedgeCo.Net) In 2025, macro hedge funds — which focus on broad economic themes, interest rates, currencies and commodities — have been among the better-performing hedge fund styles. According to industry data, the broader hedge fund sector is up ~1.3 % […]

Man Group Posts AUM Surge of 22% to Record Levels

(HedgeCo.Net) One of the large publicly listed hedge fund firms, Man Group, reported a strong third quarter in 2025: assets under management (AUM) rose 22 % year-on-year to reach US $213.9 billion by the end of September. Reuters The rundown Investment […]

Hedge Funds in Flux: Trader Pay Soars

(HedgeCo.Net) Hedge funds are undergoing a quieter but meaningful transformation in 2025. After years of muted performance and tightening margins, the industry is recalibrating—redoubling focus on niche alpha, embracing AI infrastructure, and adapting to swelling regulatory and macro pressures. Here’s […]